Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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PSI111E | PSYCHOLOGY | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | English |
Level of the Course Unit : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce the students to the definition and the basic concepts of psychology, such as sensory processes, perception, consciousness and learning. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The course includeS subjects such as the definition of psychology, history, modern psychological approaches, subfields of psychology, psychological research methods, structure of the nervous system, physiology, neonatal and childhood capacities, cognitive development, sensory processes, perception, consciousness, learning and conditioning. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Explains the development of psychology. |
Explains information about scientific method and statistics in psychology. |
Studies the application areas of psychology. |
Relates attitude, sensation, consciousness, memory, learning, cognition, personality and abnormal behavior. |
Adheres to the language used in psychology. |
Defends the importance of interdisciplinary work. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | General information about the course, definition of psychology | Lecture, discussion |
2 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Definition and the subfields of psychology | Lecture, discussion |
3 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Research methods in psychology | Lecture, discussion |
4 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Research methods in psychology | Lecture, discussion |
5 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Biological roots of behaviour | Lecture, discussion |
6 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Developmental Psycholog | Lecture, discussion |
7 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Developmental Psychology | Lecture, discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Sensory Processes | Lecture, discussion |
10 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Perception | Lecture, discussion |
11 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Consciousness | Lecture, discussion |
12 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Consciousness | Lecture, discussion |
13 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Learning and Conditioning | Lecture, discussion |
14 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Learning and Conditioning | Lecture, discussion |
15 | Reading relevant topic from the course book, literature review | Memory | Lecture, discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Atkinson, R. L., Smith, E. E., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B., Bem, D. J., & Maren, S., (2009) Wadsworth Pub Co; 15 edition |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.
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He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.
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He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.
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He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.
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He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.
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He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.
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He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.
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He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.
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As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.
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He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 7 | 6 | 42 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 7 | 5 | 35 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 44 | 0 | 149 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 149 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,8 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |